Ancelotti wants Napoli to show 'character' in their second Barcelona clash

Carlo Ancelotti wants Napoli to show “character and take the initiative” in their second friendly against Barcelona tonight.

The first leg of the La Liga-Serie A Cup ended 2-1 to Barca in Miami, while the decider kicks off in Ann Arbor at 21.00 UK time.

“The main thing I’d like to see is confirming all the good elements we saw in Miami, for example the attitude, character and taking the initiative,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

“The first match was very intense and I believe this will be the same. We played well, particularly in the first half, and will try to do it again. It’ll be trickier this time, because Barcelona know us now and the way we play.

“Barcelona have a top level strike force, but I maintain it’s the team that wins and not individuals, so all the champions have to learn how to play together.”

Ancelotti was asked about Arkadiusz Milik, who missed an extraordinary sitter against Barcelona in Miami when he came off the bench.

“Milik is a striker with a specific type of physique, so it takes him longer to achieve match fitness. That’s just normal and to be expected.

“Some are a little further ahead in the pre-season process, while others just arrived and are working to improve.”